Beit She'an
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beit She'an (help·info) (Hebrew: בֵּית שְׁאָן Beth Šəān; Arabic: بيسان, Beesān (help·info), Beisan or Bisan)[2] is a ceety in the North Destrict o Israel which haes played an important role historically due tae its geographical location at the junction o the Jordan River Valley an Jezreel Valley. It haes an aa played an important role in modren times, actin as the regional center for the numerous veelages in the Beit She'an Valley Regional Cooncil.
Beit She'an
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• ISO 259 | Beit Šˀan |
• Transleet. | Bet Šəʼan |
• Forby spelt | Bet She'an (offeecial) Beth Shean (unoffeecial) |
Roman Cardo in Beit She'an Naitional Pairk | |
Coordinates: 32°30′N 35°30′E | |
Destrict | Northren |
Govrenment | |
• Teep | Ceety |
• Mayor | Jacky Levi |
Area | |
• Total | 7.33 km2 (2.83 sq mi) |
Population (2009)[1] | |
• Total | 16,900 |
• Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
Name meanin | Hoose o Tranquillity[2] |
Beit She'an is twinned wi:
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